Puchero Santafereño (Colombian Beef, Chicken and Pork Stew)

Today I am sharing another classic Colombian recipe with you, a hearty dish named Puchero Santafereño. This dish is named after Santa Fé de Bogotá, the capital of Colombia.

Puchero is a dish that originated in Spain, as is the case with many other Colombian dishes. When the conquistadors came to Colombia from Spain, they brought their food with them, and we adapted them over the years to fit our culture. This dish is not your every day meal, it is a feast on a plate and it is wonderful to share with the whole family on weekends.

Puchero Santafereño is a hearty and filling stew that usually includes beef, chicken, pork, plantain, yuca, potatoes, corn, chorizo, and cabbage. It is served with hogao, white rice and avocado slices. This is a one pot cooked dish, but at serving time, the broth is served first, and the vegetables and meats are served on a large plate drizzled with hogao.